Project: Executive Mansion, Episode 5, Part 1

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Carpenter Bob Ryley joins Bob to review the basement carpentry work, first at the framing stage, then later, while trim work is underway. What was once a rabbit warren of offices has been framed out to include a state of-the-art kitchen, wine cellar and laundry.

In Richmond, Virginia, the oldest continuously occupied governor's mansion in America is in need of serious repairs, and Bob Vila's team is there to help. Projects include the complete overhaul and modernization of the basement to include a state-of-the-art caterer's kitchen for official functions, all new mechanical systems, and updates for handicapped accessibility.